Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Important Safety Information
  • Look for Safety Symbol
  • Be Aware of Signal Words
  • Prepare for Emergencies
  • Be Familiar with Safety Decals
  • Wear Protective Equipment
  • Avoid High Pressure Fluids
  • Handle Chemicals Properly
  • Keep Riders Off Machinery
  • Tire Safety
  • Use Safety Lights and Devices
  • Transport Machinery Safely
  • Shutdown and Storage
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Safety At All Times
  • Safety Decals
    • Safety Reflectors and Decals
    • 818-055C Slow Moving Vehicle Reflector
    • 838-266C Red Reflectors
    • 838-265C Amber Reflectors
    • 838-267C Daytime Reflectors
    • 818-590C Danger: Crushing Hazard
    • 818-557C Danger (in Spanish):
    • 838-599C Warning: Electrocution Hazard
    • 818-339C Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard
    • 818-860C Warning: Moving Parts
    • 818-580C Warning: Overhead Hazard
    • 818-045C Warning: Pinch/Crush
    • 818-579C Warning: Pinch/Shear Hazard
    • 818-188C Warning: Speed
    • 818-078C Caution: Read Operator’s Manual
    • 818-398C Caution: Tires Not A Step
• Introduction
  • Description of Unit
    • Intended Usage
    • Document Family
  • Covered Models
  • Using This Manual
    • Definitions
  • Owner Assistance
    • Product Support
• Preparation and Setup
  • Initial Setup
  • Pre-Setup Checklist
  • Hitching Tractor to Planter
    • 3-Point Hitching
  • Electrical Hookup
  • Hydraulic Hose Hookup
    • Current Style Color Coded Hose Handles
    • Older Style Hoses with Color Ties
    • Protecting Hydraulic Motor Seals
  • Frame Height and Leveling
    • Set Initial Planter Height
  • Raise Parking Stands
  • Marker Extension
• Operating Instructions
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Monitor Operation
  • Raising/Lowering Planter
  • Folding the 3PYP
  • Locking Pins
    • Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up
  • Transport the 3PYP to the field.
    • Steering
  • Unfolding The 3PYP
  • Electric Clutch Operation
    • Electric Clutch Lock-Up
      • 31-Row Hydraulic Drive (15 in. Single)
  • Marker Operation
    • Marker Tilt-Up
    • Marker Unfold (one side)
    • Row Marker Operation
    • Folding The Markers
    • Marker Tilt-Down
    • Unusual Marker Operations
  • Airbox Operation
    • Fan Operation
  • 82 bu.Hopper Operation
    • Adding Seed to 82 bu. Hopper
  • Changing the Seed Box or 82 bu. Hopper
  • Steering
    • Steering Configuration Switch
  • Field Set-Up Checklist
  • Field Operation
  • Planting
  • Checking Planting Rate
  • Short-Term Parking
  • Long-Term Storage
• Adjustments
  • Setting Seed Rate
    • Indexing
    • Gauge Wheel Sprocket Selection
      • For All Ground Drive Adjustments
      • Drive Range Sprockets
      • Upper Drive Sprocket
      • Transmission Sprockets
      • Transmission Adjustments
  • Gauge Wheel Adjustments
    • Gauge Wheel Tension
    • Contact Drive Adjustments
  • Hydraulic Down Pressure
    • John Deere 8000 Series tractors:
    • Case IH® Magnum™ tractors:
    • Other tractors:
    • Cart Weight Transfer
    • Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems
  • Marker Adjustments
    • Marker Disk Adjustment
  • Height Switch Adjustment
  • Fan Adjustments
  • Fertilizer Setup
    • Liquid Fertilizer Strainer
    • Fertilizer Orifice Plates
      • Fertilizer Row Shut-Off
    • Fertilizer Relief Valve
  • Ground Drive Fertilizer Pump
  • 25 Series Row Units
    • Row Unit Down Pressure
      • Adjusting Down-Pressure
    • Row Unit Shut-Off
    • Row Unit Lock-Up
    • Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments
    • Coulter Adjustments
    • Row-Unit Opener Adjustments
      • Setting Planting Depth
      • Disk Angle and Side Depth Wheels
      • Adjusting Disk Angle & Side Depth Wheels
    • Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments
      • Opener Disc Contact Region
      • Adjusting Disc Contact
      • Adjusting Depth Wheel Scrapers
    • Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment
      • Meter Removal
    • Singulator Plus™ Meter Wheel Replacement
      • Meter Installation
      • Finger Meter Adjustments
      • Finger Meter Brush Adjustment
      • Finger Meter Inserts
      • Sunflower Meter Configurations
      • Sprocket Indexing (Stagger)
    • Seed Firmer Adjustments
      • Keeton® Seed Firmer Adjustment
      • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer Lock-Up
    • Press Wheel Adjustment
      • Press Wheel Down Pressure
      • Press Wheel Stagger
      • Press Wheel Centering
      • Press Wheel Assembly with Cast Wheels
• Troubleshooting
  • General Troubleshooting
  • Airbox Troubleshooting
  • Steering Error Flash Codes
• Maintenance and Lubrication
  • Maintenance
  • Seed Clean-Out
    • Cleaning Out Air System
      • Cleaning Out Meters
      • Singulating Meter
      • Finger Pickup Meter
  • Marker Maintenance
    • Marker Shear Bolt Replacement
    • Marker Chain Length Adjustment
    • Dual Marker Speed Adjustment
  • Hitch Shims
    • Chain Maintenance
    • Chain Slack
    • Meter Drive Chain
  • Meter Maintenance
    • Finger Pickup Meter Maintenance
      • Finger Set Inspection
      • Finger Meter Re-Assembly Steps
      • Precautions
      • Population Max™ Annual Maintenance.
      • Population Max™ Installation
      • Skip Stop™ Annual Maintenance
      • Skip Stop™ Installation
    • Exchanging Finger Sets
    • Remove Meter Cover
    • Remove Adjustment Lever
    • Remove Brush Block
    • Remove Corn Finger Set
    • Remove Insert “A”
    • Install Insert “C”
    • Install Brushless Block
    • Install Sunflower Finger Set
    • Set Finger Set Torque
    • Re-Install Corn Finger Set
      • Dismount Meter
      • Remove Brushless Block
      • Remove Sunflower Finger Set
      • Remove Insert “C”
      • Install Insert “A”
      • Install Brush Block
      • Install Adjustment Lever
      • Install Corn Finger Set
      • Set Finger Set Torque
    • 25 Series Disk Spreaders and Scrapers
    • 25 Series Row-Unit Side Wheels
    • Hydraulic Filter
      • Replacing Hydraulic Filter
  • Bleeding Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Lift Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Fold Cylinder Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Marker Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Lift Hydraulics
      • Lift Bleed: s/n A1025S+
    • Bleeding Wing Flex Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Wing Fold Cylinder Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Marker Tilt Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Marker Fold Hydraulics
  • Seed Flap Replacement (s/n A1055S-)
  • Seed Flap Replacement (s/n A1056S+)
  • Lubrication
    • Meter Drive Chains
    • Frame-to-Frame Parallel Arms
    • Wing Drive Shafts
    • Wing Link Arms
    • Marker Arms (Option)
    • Caster Steering Arms (Option)
    • Steering Arm Hub (Option)
    • CasterPivots (s/n A1055S-)
    • Caster Pivots (s/n A1056+)
    • Caster Steering Tie Rods (s/n A1055S-)
    • Caster Steering Tie Rod (s/n A1056S+)
    • Caster Steering Spindle (s/n A1055S-)
    • Caster Wheel Bearings
    • Marker Disk Hubs (Option)
    • Gauge Wheel Yokes
    • Gauge Wheel Bearings
    • Walkboard Pivot
    • Row Cleaner Bearings (Option)
  • Seed Lubricants
• Options
  • PTO Pump Kits
  • Low Speed Kit
  • Planter Options
    • 10 in. Seed Monitor Screen
    • Ground or Hydraulic Drive
    • Markers
    • Wing Coupling Options
    • Fertilizer Manifold
    • 82 Bushel Seed Hopper
      • Seed Lubricants
  • Row Unit Options
    • Row Cleaners
    • Disk Coulters
      • Coulter Blades
    • Seed Meters
      • Seed Meter Wheels
    • Gauge Wheel Scrapers
    • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer
    • Keeton® Seed Firmer
    • Seed Tube Brush
    • Row Unit Press Wheels
    • Steering
• Appendix A: Reference Information
  • Specifications and Capacities
  • Tire Inflation Chart
  • Torque Values Chart
  • Hydraulic Diagrams
    • Wing Fold without Markers (all s/n)
    • Wing Fold with Markers (all s/n)
    • Fan with Hydraulic Steering (S/N A1024S-)
    • Fan with Hydraulic Steering (S/N A1025S through A1055S)
    • Fan with Hydraulic Steering (S/N A1056S+)
    • Lift with Wing Flex, s/n A1025S+
    • Lift with Wing Flex Lock (s/n A1025S+)
    • Lift with Hydraulic Down-Pressure (S/N A1025S+)
    • Hydraulic Meter Drive
  • Chain Routing
    • Gauge Wheel (Ground Drive) Chain
    • Transmission (Ground Drive) Chain
    • Ground Drive Chain
    • Hydraulic Drive Chain
  • Row Unit Placement
    • 15 in. Single Row Spacing
    • 20 in. Single Row Spacing
    • 30 in. Single Row Spacing
    • 30 in. Twin Row Spacing
    • 36 in. Single Row Spacing
    • 36 in. Twin Row Spacing
    • 38 in. Single Row Spacing
    • 38 in. Twin Row Spacing
    • 40 in. Single Row Spacing
    • 40 in. Twin Row Spacing
• Appendix B - Option Installation
  • Low Speed Kit Installation
  • 122-278S Scraper Installation
• Appendix C: Initial Setup
  • Post-Delivery Checklist
  • Seed Monitor Console Installation
    • Radar Calibration
  • Install Tractor Steering Components
    • Compatible Tractors
    • Steering Setup
  • Steering
    • Steering System Hydraulic Bleeding
    • Steering System Modes of Operation
    • Steering Calibration
    • Steering Configuration Switch
    • Wheel Sensor Calibration
      • Caster Right Calibration
      • Caster Straight Calibration
      • Caster Left Calibration
      • Tractor Right Calibration
      • Tractor Straight Calibration
      • Tractor Left Calibration
      • Errors and Re-Tries
      • Track Tractor Preferred Method of Tractor Steering Sensor Calibration (APPLIES ONLY TO PLANTERS WITH s/n A1056S+)
    • Emergency Moves Without Steering
      • Force Caster Float
  • Hydraulic Down Pressure Calibration
    • PC Closed Down Pressure
    • LS Closed/PFC Down Pressure
  • Center Section Leveling
  • Wing Leveling
• Appendix D: Older Equipment
  • Hitching with Row Mode Spacer
  • Hydraulic Down Pressure Calibration
    • PC Closed Down Pressure
    • PC Closed Down Pressure (S/N A1006S-)
    • PC Closed Down Pressure (S/N A1025S+)
    • LS Closed/PFC Down Pressure
    • LS Closed/PFC Down Pressure (S/N A1025S+)
  • A1006S- Hydraulic Bleeding
    • Re-phase Lift Cylinders
      • A1006S- Lift Bleed
    • Bleeding Wing Flex Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Wing Fold Cylinder Hydraulics
  • A1006S-, A1007S-A1024S Lift System
    • A1007S-A1023S Lift Bleed
    • Lift Bleed: s/n A1006S-
    • Bleeding Wing Flex Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Wing Fold Cylinder Hydraulics
• Appendix R - Row Pro
  • Preparation and Setup
    • Row-Pro™ Setup (Option)
  • Operating Instructions
  • Components
    • Load Cell, DPLCM and Valves
    • Electrical System
    • Air Compressor System
      • Air Compressor
      • Air Tank
  • Row-Pro™ Adjustments
    • Load Cell Reading
    • Row-Pro™ Air Pressure Gauge
    • Check for Air Leaks
    • Setting the Springs
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance
  • Warranty
• Index